Halloween Fun Times

Lots of random things I already had around the house helped to inspire me to make some centerpieces for our Halloween party. I used 1 liter bottles for bowling pins and pumpkins for bowling balls. I used a can for the silverware, just wrapped Halloween themed paper around and tada! My daughter and I took an old sheet and splattered red paint and hand prints all over it. The centerpieces I just used old dead tree branches and painted them black and then made bats out of scrapbook paper and ghosts out of tissue paper.

Flip Flop Party

An old co-worker who I had done party stuff for last year, asked for assistance again this year. Last year it was voodoo dolls this year flip flops. I handmade the flip flops for the goodie bags and put them together, I also made some felt flip flops that I filled with different scents to hang for an air freshener. Then she wanted a flip flop themed wreath for a door prize. It was fun to do and I was happy to help her out. I heard the winner of the wreath loved it!! :)

Car Trashcan

So I have been unable to find a cute little trash can for my car. I was using a solo cup which did the job I needed it to but it was bright red and just yelled "Look at the trash!" While I was cooking the other night I thought hey I can just cover this can with scrapbook paper and there is my new trash can. It's cuter then a cup by far and it cost me nothing. I wrapped it with plastic wrap and held it in place with a rubber band, this way whatever sticky mess my daughter might hand me won't stick to the can...when I empty it I can just toss the plastic wrap.

Scrapbook Paper Blinds Panel Cover

When we moved into our house (we're currently renting) I was happy we already had blinds installed. However it was very blah looking. I hung up our curtains and then I was left with this beige panel. I knew there had to be a way to cover up the panel that I would be able to take down when we moved. Then I realized I could put scrapbook paper in the panel. I found some paper that went along with my room and measured the height, cut the paper and slid it right in. One panel took 2 sheets of paper.

American Girl bathing suit

I had found some free patterns on Pinterest for American Girl patterns.http://www.libertyjanepatterns.com/2011/07/free-swimsuit-pattern-for-dolls.html  My daughter was super excited to have me make her some new clothes. She really wanted a bathing suit. She wanted a two piece so I altered the pattern a little bit. 

More Melted Crayon Art

After making my flower picture out of melted crayon, I decided to make my friend one. I might just be hooked on melted crayons hahaha!

Bandana Table Runner

I saw this idea on Pinterest. Needed something to do with all my bandana's. It was super easy and made the whole table look different.

DIY framed dry erase boards

Saw a DIY website that showed this project.  I had some great paper in mind when I saw this.  I made a large one for my kitchen and then the smaller ones for craft booth for shows. 

Melted crayon art

Saw something similar on pinterest.  Tweaked it a bit to make it look less like everybody else's.  I also wrapped the crayon all the way around the canvas.